Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician
Iowa State University Press (Verlag)
978-0-8138-2206-8 (ISBN)
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This book's companion Web site includes review questions and figures for download in PowerPoint at www.wiley.com/go/ballard.
Dr. Bonnie Ballard, DVM, is the program director at Gwinnett Technical College and one of two full-time faculty members. She also practices small animal and exotic medicine at Winder Animal Hospital in Winder, Georgia.
Ryan Cheek, RVTg, VTS (ECC), is a veterinary technologist and a full time instructor at Gwinnett Technical College. Before this position he was head technician of the exotic animal department and emergency and critical technician in private practice.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Disclaimer
Section 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Exotic Animal Medicine
Bonnie Ballard
Section 2 Avian
Chapter 2 Psittacines and Passerines
Cheryl B. Greenacre and Lillian Gerhardt
Chapter 3 Psittacine Behavior, Husbandry, and Enrichment
Tarah Hadley
Chapter 4 Aviary Design and Management
April Romagnano
Chapter 5 Sex Differentiation and Reproduction
April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley
Section 3 Reptiles
Chapter 6 Lizards
Brad Wilson
Chapter 7 Snakes
Ryan Cheek, Shannon Richards, and Maria Crane
Chapter 8 Chelonians
Samuel Rivera
Chapter 9 Herpetoculture and Reproduction
David Martinez-Jimenez
Section 4 Amphibians
Chapter 10 Amphibians
Brad Wilson
Section 5 Mammals
Chapter 11 Ferrets
James R. McClearen, Julie Mays, Tarah L. Hadley
Chapter 12 Rabbits
Douglas K. Taylor, Vanessa Lee, Deborah Mook, and Michael J. Huerkamp
Chapter 13 Mice, Rats, Gerbils, and Hamsters
Anne Hudson and April Romagnano
Chapter 14 Chinchillas
Trevor Lyon and Bonnie Ballard
Chapter 15 Guinea Pigs
Anne Hudson and Maria Crane
Chapter 16 Hedgehogs
Michael Duffy Jones
Chapter 17 Skunks
Samuel Rivera
Chapter 18 Sugar Gliders
Samuel Rivera
Chapter 19 Prairie Dogs
Samuel Rivera
Section 6 Wildlife Rehabilitation
Chapter 20 The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Wildlife Rehabilitation
Melanie Haire
Section 7 Hematology
Chapter 21 Avian and Reptile Hematology
Denise I. Bounous
Appendixs
1. State/Federal Wildlife Permit Offices
2. Wildlife Admission/Exam/Care Forms
3. Handling and Restraint of Wildlife Species
4. Tail Wrapping
5. Guide to Identification of Hatchling and Nestling Songbirds
6. Average Body Weights of Selected North American Songbirds
7. Species Care Sheets
8. Biological Data of Selected North American Wild Mammals
9. Glossary of Medical Conditions and Treatments
10. Wildlife Product Sources
11. Additional Resources
12. Supplies Necessary for an Exotic Practice
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.5.2010 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Arnes, AI |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 220 x 278 mm |
| Gewicht | 1454 g |
| Themenwelt | Veterinärmedizin ► Großtier ► Zoo- / Wildtier |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8138-2206-8 / 0813822068 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8138-2206-8 / 9780813822068 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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